怎样跟你的小猫交流?

Sure, you talk to your cat now, but does he know what the heck you’re saying? And do you understand his purrs and meows? If not, it’s time to have a good chat with your furry friend.
当然，你现在就可以和你的猫谈话，但是它明白你所说的吗？而且你明白它的叫声吗？如果你还不能做到，是时候和你的猫朋友谈谈了。

Step 1: Mimic his sounds
Create greater intimacy with your cat by mimicking his meows. Just knowing that you’re attempting to speak his language will make him feel closer to you.
第一步:模仿猫的叫声
模仿猫的叫声来和它建立更深的情谊。仅仅知道你试图说它的语言就会使它感到和你很亲近。

Step 2: Use his name
Increase your chances of your cat listening to you by using his name when you’re issuing a command.
第二步:叫小猫的名字
当你发布命令时，要叫小猫的名字，这样来增加小猫听你叫它名字的机会。

Tip：Men should use a higher-pitched voice when speaking to their cats, because cats respond better to sopranos.
小贴士:当和小猫谈话时要大点声，因为猫对高音会有反应。

Step 3: Watch your tone
Like humans, cats seek clues about a person’s mood by listening to his voice. So when you talk to your cat, be sure that your tone matches the message you want to convey.
第三步:注意你的语调
像人类一样，猫通过听人说话来判断人的心情。当你和小猫谈话时，要确保你的语调和想表达的信息相配。

Tip：If you want your cat to know you’re upset that he just peed on the rug, do what his mom would do: Gently pick him up by the scruff of his neck and growl.
小贴士:如果你想要小猫知道你对它在地毯上撒尿的行为感到恼怒，那就像小猫的妈妈那样做：拽住它的后颈并低吼。

Step 4: Learn his language
Cats have about 100 words in their vocabulary in the form of meows, growls, purrs and hisses. Pay close attention and you’ll begin to learn sound he makes when he’s hungry, angry, fearful and so on.
第四步:学习猫的语言
猫的语言大概有100个词汇，叫声有喵喵叫，怒吠,呜呜叫和发出嘶嘶声。要仔细观察，那样你就学到当它饥饿，愤怒，害怕等时发出的声音。

Step 5: Read his tail
Learn how to read your cat’s tail. If only the tip is moving, he’s irritated. If the tail is swinging from side to side, he’s PO’d. If he’s carrying his tail tall and proud, he’s happy.
第五步:读它的尾巴。
学习如何看猫的尾巴。如果只是尾巴末梢在动，表明它很恼怒；如果尾巴左右摆动，说明它的心情还可以；如果尾巴高翘起而且很得意，说明它很开心。

Step 6: Interpret speed and volume
Figure out kitty’s mood by paying attention to the speed and volume of his mewling. Fast, loud sounds indicate anxiety, while slow, quieter sounds convey confidence.
第六步:要关注猫叫声的大小和速率来判明猫的心情。急促的，大声的叫声表明焦虑，而缓慢的，小声的叫声表明自信。